1 R in Berlin
4 Nov/15 Limburg. 2.XI.15. Dear Sir Roger Your letter of yesterday to hand
this evening — I have not spoken to anyone of the
messenger up to the present, & will take care not
to mention his name on any future occasion — Regarding Kehoe I am rather in doubt
in this matter, I have learned that there are other
attractions in Limburg for the Sergt Major besides
recruiting, but as he might be able to help
things along, I think it would be best to send
him down. I will make sure that he carries out
his share of the work — Up to the present we have nothing to show
for our work, I have interviewed 70 men about
10 of whom I intend to see again. The first
25 men were inclined to be a little rusty and 2 insolent, but I managed to smooth their ruffled
feathers and part with them on good terms, the
men whom I saw today were in a far
better frame of mind and reasoned out the
matter squarely, and I think we stand to get
8 or 10 of them — Regarding the uniform, my reason for
asking you to send it down, was to avoid the
expense of having a second one made up
until we knew it was necessary. However I have
arranged with a local military tailor to have one
made, and, I know you will understand me
Sir Roger, when I say that I cannot think of
saddling you with the expense of my clothing or
equipment. I do not really require anything at present -
one or two small things required by the N.C.O.S. I
purchased, and I will hand up the bill when I
return, these articles were necessary and I thought
it right to get them — Faithfully Yours R. Monteith PS.
Please do not send Kehoe down until
Monday next.
RM